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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.33, 66,513.68 and 26,977.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.33, 66,513.68 and 26,977.59 is: 37,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.33 : 66,513.68 = 26,977.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.33/66,513.68 = 26,977.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.33x = 66,513.68 × 26,977.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.33x = 1,794,378,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,378,653.54/48,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.06

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